147 Thompson Street
SoHo | built 1914
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The city photographed every building for its tax records around 1940 and again in the 1980s. NYC Municipal Archives.
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- 1914
Franciscan friars build a day nursery and gymnasium at 147 Thompson Street for St. Anthony's parish
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The Society of Friars Minor of St. Francis commissioned architect Francis A. Norris to build this three-story building in 1914. It was built as a gymnasium and nursery affiliated with the friars' St. Anthony's church on Sullivan Street, and its day nursery was advertised as serving children and working mothers.
“…originally built in 1914 by architect Francis A. Norris for the Society of Friars. Originally constructed as gymnasium and nursery affiliated with the church…”
- 1949
Architect Vincent S. Todaro redesigns 147 Thompson Street for St. Anthony's Church
In 1949 the 1914 friars' building at 147 Thompson Street was redesigned by architect Vincent S. Todaro, with St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church as owner. The church is now the Shrine Church of St. Anthony of Padua. The Landmarks Preservation Commission lists the building as non-contributing to the Sullivan-Thompson Historic District.
“The building was redesigned in 1949 by Vincent S. Todaro for St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church (now the Shrine Church of St. Anthony of Padua).”
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